A. (Antoine) Antoine

Born in Paris in 1776 and known as Antoine Antoine de Saint-Gervais, he was a French writer remembered for producing a wide range of books for education and entertainment. Bibliographic records and reference works connect him with historical writing, moral and instructive works for children, and collections meant to make curious subjects easy to read.

His books include stories about notable young people, accounts of celebrated animals, historical works on Louis XVIII and French émigrés, and compilations about different peoples and customs. Taken together, they show a writer drawn to history, character, and useful knowledge, with a knack for reshaping serious material for a broad readership.

He died in 1836. Although he is not widely known today, his books offer a clear glimpse of the educational and popular literature that circulated in France during the Restoration and the early 19th century.